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A South Miami man who allegedly killed his wife and posted a photo of her body on Facebook appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing ahead of his March 17 trial. NBC 6's Justin Finch reports. (Published Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014)

Defense attorneys for the South Miami man who allegedly killed his wife and posted a photo of her body on Facebook filed documents Tuesday asking a judge to grant them access to the victim's remains. NBC 6's Justin Finch reports. (Published Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014)

Medina’s attorneys want to independently test for synthetic ecstasy and other illicit drugs in the remains of Jennifer Alfonso.

Medina, 31, claims he shot and killed his 26-year-old wife in self-defense on Aug. 8 after she continually punched him and pulled a knife on him in their South Miami townhouse, according to his sworn statement to police.

Defense attorneys for the South Miami man who allegedly killed his wife and posted a photo of her body on Facebook filed documents Tuesday asking a judge to grant them access to the victim's remains. Derek Medina’s attorneys want to independently test for synthetic ecstasy and other illicit drugs in the remains of Jennifer Alfonso. (Published Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014)

The new court documents detail how capsules were located by the defense in a garlic supplement bottle in a kitchen cabinet in the couple's home. They say those capsules tested positive for synthetic ecstasy.

The medical examiner who did the autopsy did not report testing the victim for that drug. So now Medina's attorneys are asking to have access to Alfonso's blood, urine, tissue, hair and stomach content at the time of her death.

Attorneys for Alleged Facebook Killer Seek Tests on Wife's Remains

Defense attorneys for the South Miami man who allegedly killed his wife and posted a photo of her body on Facebook filed documents Tuesday asking a judge to grant them access to the victim's remains. NBC 6's Claudia DoCampo reports. (Published Tuesday, Jan 28, 2014)

"We just filed the motions, and I will say that we're working with the state of Florida to see if we can resolve them without having a hearing," said Saam Zanganeh, Medina's lawyer.

"There's procedures for us to be able to have independent testing done of tissues or body fluids or anything that's relevant in a situation like this. So, we'll just stand, and follow the procedures in every kind of case like this," Zanganeh said.

Alleged Facebook Killer Faces 1st-Degree Murder Charge

Derek Medina, the South Miami man who allegedly killed his wife and posted a photo of her body on Facebook, now faces a first-degree murder charge, according to online court records. (Published Monday, Dec 2, 2013)